Yard/Maintenance Foreman - Bedford 

Pertemps is currently recruiting for a Yard/Maintenance Foreman for our client in the Bedfordshire area.

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-4:30pm & Fri 8am-3:30pm 

Contract: Perm

Duties: 

• To be able to repair and refurbish cabins / building .
• Ensure security of workshop, hire yard and stock.
• Periodically carry out safety checks on all working at height equipment and train staff on how to work at height.
• To be able to lead and motivate to ensure a productive and effective team.
• Ensure depot has stock available for immediate hires and all welfare units are prepared for hire immediately upon return to the depot.
• Ensure buildings are ready and available within the Yard prior to delivery and that the customer’s requirements have been met.
• Ensure all company documentation is completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
• Liaise with Depot Manager on work in progress to ensure orders are completed on time.
• Inspect cabins / buildings prior to delivery to ensure quality of workmanship 
• Inspect cabins / buildings on return to depot and report damages or items missing.
• Organise, arrange, and manage subcontract labour if required
• Where required, negotiate with and order materials at best price from approved suppliers.
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of cabins / buildings and materials.
• Ensure workshop and hire yard are maintained in a clean and orderly fashion. To carry out any other duties which may be agreed from time to time.
• To attend training as required to carry out duties
• Carry out work in accordance with company approved Risk Assessments and Method Statement

• Previous Yard Foreman/Site Foreman experience
• Experience of managing a team
• Able to carryout carpentry and plumbing maintenance tasks